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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.40, 5,332.23 and 1,704.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.40, 5,332.23 and 1,704.27 is: 2,556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.40 : 5,332.23 = 1,704.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.40/5,332.23 = 1,704.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.40x = 5,332.23 × 1,704.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.40x = 9,087,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,559.62/3,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.71

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